Alessio De Santis vs Claudiu Popa
Alessio De Santis (58, FM, ITA) and Claudiu Popa (50, CM, ITA) have met 12 times in classical OTB. De Santis leads with 4 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at FE 18 Condino Valle Del Chiese drew. With current classical ratings of 2124 and 2065, the Elo model gives De Santis a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2124 vs 2065 (Δ +59)
With Alessio De Santis as white
53% Alessio20% draw27% Claudiu
With Claudiu Popa as white
42% Alessio24% draw35% Claudiu
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alessio De Santis | Claudiu Popa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2124 | 2065 |
| Peak rating | 2373 · Jan 2006 | 2233 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 38 | 33 |
| World rank now | #13,111 | #21,136 |
| World rank peak | #2,949 | #8,655 |
| Federation rank now | #283 | #461 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,527 | 360 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 54% | 46% |
| % black wins | 43% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Alessio De Santis
Claudiu Popa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alessio De Santis
Claudiu Popa